CHANGEMAKERS FOR THE FUTURE: SOCIAL INNOVATION COMPETENCES FOR A DIGITALIZED WORLD IN LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES

Since 1982, most Latin American countries have witnessed slow economic growth and a persistent net transfer of funds to the rest of the world as a result of sharply reduced inflows of private international bank lending and large debt payment obligations. Against this background direct foreign investment (DFI) has received increasing attention as one important element in overcoming the present stagnation-cum-debt crisis as well as in contributing to renewed economic growth. This article explores the possible contributions of DFI to the future economic growth and development of the region.1

Practice, Progress, and Proficiency in Sustainability - Handbook of Research on Green Economic Development Initiatives and Strategies ◽

Green Growth in Mexico, Brazil, and Chile

10.4018/978-1-5225-0440-5.ch010 ◽

2016 ◽

pp. 203-237

Author(s):

Inmaculada Martinez-Zarzoso ◽

Nicole Grunewald

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Empirical Model ◽

Environmental Indicators ◽

Policy Recommendations ◽

Green Growth ◽

Gas Emissions ◽

The Future ◽

Growth Indicators

This research focuses on identifying the main policy strategies that could potentially contribute to the advance of three Latin American economies, namely Brazil, Chile and Mexico towards a green growth model that is social and inclusive, given the actual patterns of development of those economies. With this aim, we first identify and describe past and current policies in each country in terms of economic, social and environmental indicators. A detailed analysis follows for Brazil, Chile and Mexico, in which we propose a series of green growth indicators and choose a definition and classification of green growth sectors. We estimate an empirical model to explain the determinants of greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation in Latin American countries. We broadly identify the sectors that contribute to its increase and describe the main green policies applied in each country. In turn we identify the sectors with higher potential for the future. Finally, we present policy recommendations and reflections for the future.

Automation in Latin America: Are Women at Higher Risk of Losing Their Jobs?

10.18235/0002566 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Monserrat Bustelo ◽

Pablo Egana-delSol ◽

Laura Ripani ◽

Nicolas Soler ◽

Mariana Viollaz

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Information And Communications Technology ◽

Gender Inequalities ◽

Average Risk ◽

Economic Output ◽

Policy Making Process ◽

The Future ◽

And Mathematics ◽

And Robotics

New technological trends, such as digitization, artificial intelligence and robotics, have the power to drastically increase economic output but may also displace workers. In this paper we assess the risk of automation for female and male workers in four Latin American countries Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and El Salvador. Our study is the first to apply a task-based approach with a gender perspective in this region. Our main findings indicate that men are more likely than women to perform tasks linked to the skills of the future, such as STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), information and communications technology, management and communication, and creative problem-solving tasks. Women thus have a higher average risk of automation, and 21% of women vs. 19% of men are at high risk (probability of automation greater than 70%). The differential impacts of the new technological trends for women and men must be assessed in order to guide the policy-making process to prepare workers for the future. Action should be taken to prevent digital transformation from worsening existing gender inequalities in the labor market.

Assessment of environmental quality, degree of optimism, and the assignment of responsibility regarding the state of the environment in Latin America

Universitas Psychologica ◽

10.11144/javeriana.upsy14-2.aeqd ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 605 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Pablo Páramo ◽

Marithza Sandoval-Escobar ◽

Adriana Jakovcevic ◽

Julian Ferreiro ◽

Alba Mustaca ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Global Scale ◽

Social Agents ◽

Current State ◽

The Future ◽

High Level ◽

State Of The Environment ◽

Different Levels ◽

Responsibility Scale

This study explores the assessments made by the inhabitants of eight Latin American countries regarding the current state of the environment, at a local, national and global scale, and how it is perceived looking ahead to the future. It also examines the assignment of responsibility in the future management of the environment. A total of 944 people took part in the study from the eight participating countries, men and women over the age of 18 with different levels of education. The study uses the Environmental Futures Scale to which two relevant items have been added to assess the environment in the region, as well as the Assignment of Environmental Responsibility Scale. The results show differences between the countries, although in general they are pessimistic regarding the current and future state of the environment at the local, national and global level, with the exception of Brazil. In general, and with the exception of Brazil, in the countries surveyed, people assign a high level of responsibility to external social agents at the different levels, increasing their judgement of external responsibility at the national and global levels of analysis. The implications of these findings for environmental policy and education in the countries of this region are also discussed.

Green Growth in Mexico, Brazil, and Chile

Sustainable Development ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3817-2.ch011 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 201-233

Author(s):

Inmaculada Martinez-Zarzoso ◽

Nicole Grunewald

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Empirical Model ◽

Environmental Indicators ◽

Policy Recommendations ◽

Green Growth ◽

Gas Emissions ◽

The Future ◽

Growth Indicators

This research focuses on identifying the main policy strategies that could potentially contribute to the advance of three Latin American economies, namely Brazil, Chile and Mexico towards a green growth model that is social and inclusive, given the actual patterns of development of those economies. With this aim, we first identify and describe past and current policies in each country in terms of economic, social and environmental indicators. A detailed analysis follows for Brazil, Chile and Mexico, in which we propose a series of green growth indicators and choose a definition and classification of green growth sectors. We estimate an empirical model to explain the determinants of greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation in Latin American countries. We broadly identify the sectors that contribute to its increase and describe the main green policies applied in each country. In turn we identify the sectors with higher potential for the future. Finally, we present policy recommendations and reflections for the future.

Back to the future. Is industry 4.0 a new tecno-organizational paradigm? Implications for Latin American countries

Economics of Innovation and New Technology ◽

10.1080/10438599.2020.1719642 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (7) ◽

pp. 705-719 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Cristian Brixner ◽

Paula Isaak ◽

Silvina Mochi ◽

Maximiliano Ozono ◽

Diana Suárez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Industry 4.0 ◽

The Future ◽

E-Commerce Activity, Opportunities, and Strategies in Latin America

Electronic Business in Developing Countries ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-354-8.ch006 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 118-141

Author(s):

Raul Gouvea ◽

Dante Di Gregorio ◽

Suleiman K. Kasicieh

Keyword(s):

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Business Models ◽

Macro Level ◽

International Differences ◽

Key Players ◽

The Future ◽

In this chapter, we analyze international differences in e-commerce activity and strategies within Latin America and between Latin and non-Latin markets. Starting at a macro-level, we compare e-commerce activity and Internet-related developments in Latin America with developments in other regions. Moving to a closer focus on Latin America, we then discuss the evolution of e-commerce within Latin American countries, with an emphasis on Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. Finally, we identify prevalent business models and analyze the strategies of key players in this sector, and discuss the outlook for the future.

The Latin American Society for Developmental Biology: A Successful History

The International Journal of Developmental Biology ◽

10.1387/ijdb.200019mz ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 52 ◽

Author(s):

Pablo Wappner ◽

Mario Zurita

Keyword(s):

Developmental Biology ◽

Latin America ◽

Latin American ◽

Important Impact ◽

The World ◽

The Future ◽

Pan American ◽

American Society ◽

Latin American Society

The Latin American Society for Developmental Biology (LASDB) is one of the newest societies in this field. However, despite being new, this society already had a highly important impact on the advancement of Developmental Biology across Latin America and globally. From its conception, the society began with the establishment of courses and congresses at the frontiers of knowledge and with the participation of researchers from Latin American countries and other regions, creating an academic and fraternal environment. The first LASDB congress was held in 2003, and recently, in 2019, the LASDB celebrated its tenth meeting, besides the Pan-American congress organized in 2007. Since the creation of this society and throughout its consolidation, the LASDB has been fortunate in receiving the support of highly prominent Developmental Biology societies, with which it has established links and collaboration that have clearly promoted Development Biology not only in Latin America but also in other parts of the world. At this moment, the LASDB looks to the future to continue supporting science in Latin America as it has done up to the present.

RUSSIA – LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES COOPERATION PROSPECTS

Russian Journal of Management ◽

10.29039/article_5d4846bd2c62f8.86915580 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 26-30

Author(s):

Олег Карпович ◽

Oleg Karpovich ◽

Руслан Шангараев ◽

Ruslan Shangaraev

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Decisive Role ◽

Political Opportunities ◽

Latin American Region ◽

The Us ◽

The Future ◽

Alternative Trade ◽

The Face ◽

Today there is a situation where the Russian Federation can become one of the significant players in the Latin American space, which in the future will help reduce foreign policy risks and strengthen Moscow’s negotiating positions. The decisive role in shaping the future of the Latin American region will be played by the strategic rivalry between the US and China in the face of the declining role of the EU and Russia's attempts to strengthen its positions here. Finding a balance of interests between the US, China and Russia in Latin America will mean the formation of a geopolitical triangle in the region, which will lead to a further expansion of alternative trade, economic and political opportunities for the countries of the Caribbean Basin.

Test Use in Spain, Portugal and Latin American Countries

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027//1015-5759.15.2.151 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 151-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 23

Author(s):

José Muñiz ◽

Gerardo Prieto ◽

Leandro Almeida ◽

Dave Bartram

Keyword(s):

Latin American ◽

Ad Hoc ◽

Task Force ◽

Test Construction ◽

European Federation ◽

Psychometric Characteristics ◽

Testing Practices ◽

Professional Psychologists ◽

Test Use ◽

Summary: The two main sources of errors in educational and psychological evaluation are the lack of adequate technical and psychometric characteristics of the tests, and especially the failure to properly implement the testing process. The main goal of the present research is to study the situation of test construction and test use in the Spanish-speaking (Spain and Latin American countries) and Portuguese-speaking (Portugal and Brazil) countries. The data were collected using a questionnaire constructed by the European Federation of Professional Psychologists Association (EFPPA) Task Force on Tests and Testing, under the direction of D. Bartram . In addition to the questionnaire, other ad hoc data were also gathered. Four main areas of psychological testing were investigated: Educational, Clinical, Forensic and Work. Key persons were identified in each country in order to provide reliable information. The main results are presented, and some measures that could be taken in order to improve the current testing practices in the countries surveyed are discussed. As most of the tests used in these countries were originally developed in other cultures, a problem that appears to be especially relevant is the translation and adaptation of tests.